Question 1

can anyone tell me what is paralysis agitans?

Accepted Answer

Parkinson's disease: 'paralysis' - latin for palsy or muscle weakness; 'agitans' = shaky; this expression use started about 1817.  Today it is called Parkinson's disease, or if just the symptoms of this disease 'parkinsonism'.   Disease is characterized by a non-intention tremor and the hallmark of the disease is an slowing of all movements, called bradykinesis (brady = slow, kinesis=motion).

Question 2

does botulism cause muscle paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Botulism usually causes constipation as its first sign, but can also lead to decreased movement, muscle weakness, trouble swallowing, and weak cry, but does not usually lead to full paralysis.

Question 3

how will botulism cause muscle paralysis?

Accepted Answer

See answer below: Botulinum neurotoxins essentially prevent the release of acetylcholine (neurotransmitter) in the synaptic cleft, thus preventing the trigger of muscle contraction. The paralysis in the skeletal muscle lasts for about 3 months. It lasts up to 9-12 months if used in the detrusor muscle in the bladder. Strength eventually returns when new connections are created between the nerves and the muscles.

Question 4

can stress cause facial paralysis and/or bells palsy ?

Accepted Answer

: Not per se. The cause of Bell's palsy cannot be established in many cases. It generally follows viral infection.
For info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bells-palsy/symptoms-causes/syc-20370028

Question 5

can medications cause paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Some: Some can.  They are used in the anesthetic process.

Question 6

what can cause paralysis in a child?

Accepted Answer

Paralysis: Trauma, infection, neurologic disease, mitochondrial disorders and masses are a few considerations.

Question 7

are there any pressure points that cause temporary paralysis or pain?

Accepted Answer

Pressure points : There are numerous pressure points that when applied cause crippling pain and disable a person. Martial arts have mastered these pressure points to subdue an opponent. Police and military are trained in applying pressure points too. See a local martial arts training facility to learn and understand how to use them effectively.

Question 8

which disease causes infantile paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Polio: Infantile paralysis is an old term for poliomyelitis, an acute and often devastating viral disease.

Question 9

what are the causes and symptoms of sleep paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Sleep paralysis is a condition in which a person, either falling asleep or awakening, temporarily experiences an inability to move, speak or react. It is a transitional state between wakefulness and sleep characterized by complete muscle atonia (muscle weakness). It is often accompanied by terrifying hallucinations  to which one cannot react. Sleep paralysis poses no serious health risk.

Question 10

what causes sleep paralysis? what stages sleep is this in?

Accepted Answer

REM: Sleep paralysis is an overlap between rem and wake. More than a third of people will experience it during their life as a normal event. It could also be associated with narcolepsy and sleep apnea.

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